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She claims that from his hospital bed, Darren explained to her that the injuries were as a direct result of police contact in the early hours on July 10 at the hostel in Nuneaton

Carla said: "I want the truth, I want to know what happened to my brother.

"I want answers and the truth.”

Darren Cumberbatch

Mr Cumberbatch, who was nicknamed the Fresh Prince of Bell Green, was arrested at a bail hostel in Edward Street, Nuneaton on July 10.

He was later taken to George Eliot hospital where he was put into a coma. He died on Wednesday, July 19.It was today alleged that he was tasered by police, but that has not been confirmed by the IPCC, which has appealed for witnesses.

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Guido Liguori, who is investigating, said: “On Wednesday 19 July, the IPCC was informed by Warwickshire Police that Darren Cumberbatch, whom the police had contact with some days earlier, had died in hospital. We know that he became unwell while the police were on the premises and he was then transported to a local hospital. We are independently investigating the circumstances of Mr Cumberbatch’s death and the contact the police had with him.

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"Our investigators have spoken with independent witnesses and we are currently obtaining and reviewing evidence such as CCTV from the premises. We are also looking to secure CCTV from the George Eliot Hospital where Mr Cumberbatch was taken."

Darren Cumberbatch's mum sits by his bedside at George Eliot hospital in Nuneaton

There are many rumours circulating on social media surrounding the circumstances of Mr Cumberbatch’s arrest and his death and Mr Liguori has referred to those discussions, calling them "unhelpful".